Melnyk Fires Verbal Shots At Rideau September 11, 2013 On Tuesday, September 11, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, who recently lost out to Rideau Carleton Raceway in the controversial Ottawa casino expansion issue, took to Toronto airwaves and fired o...
Public Supports PNG’s Plainridge Plan September 11, 2013 On Tuesday, September 10, seventy-six per cent of voters in Plainville, Massachusetts opted to support a proposal which would see Penn National Gaming operate a slot-machine parlour at Plainridge Race...
Wynne Sends Letter To Panel September 11, 2013 On September 10, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture and Food -- as well as the province's Premier -- Kathleen Wynne issued a letter to the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel asking for a five-year-...
Update On PNG/Plainridge Deal September 10, 2013 It has been reported that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has approved Penn National Gaming’s takeover of a host-community agreement with Plainridge Racetrack.
Vaughan Casino Roundtable Scheduled September 10, 2013 It has been reported that on September 25, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. President and CEO Rod Phillips will be taking part in a roundtable discussion regarding potential casino expansion in the ci...
The Silence Is Deafening September 05, 2013 "Everyday we hesitate is another day someone can't afford their mortgage, or car payment or decides to get out of this industry."
Ohio Super Night Purses Top $1-Million September 04, 2013 In just three days, on Saturday, September 7, Scioto Downs Racino will host one of the most exciting race nights in recent history at the Columbus, Ohio oval.
Penn National To Buy Plainridge? September 04, 2013 After allegations of impropriety prompted the state gaming commission to disqualify Plainridge Racecourse from bidding on a slots facility, there's still a chance that expanded gaming could come to th...
Ottawa Council Passes RCR Motion August 28, 2013 After having passed committee earlier this week, Ottawa City Council on Wednesday, August 28 voted 17-6 in favour of a motion to make the Rideau Carleton Raceway the only possible location in the area...
Jug Purse Increase Officially Announced August 27, 2013 The Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association, with unanimous approval from the Ohio State Racing Commission and Chairman Robert Schmitz, has allocated revenue from the horsemen's video lottery terminal pro...
Leal Expects KD To Race In 2014 August 26, 2013 Ontario Minister of Rural Affairs Jeff Leal has gone on the record as saying that he is confident there will be racing at Kawartha Downs in 2014.
Ottawa Committee Backs RCR As Only Gaming Location August 26, 2013 The Ottawa Business Journal has reported that during its meeting on Monday, August 26, Ottawa City Council's Finance and Economic Development Committee voted in support of making the Rideau Carleton R...